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Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream

Australian Government · Australia

This grant supported innovative advancements in carbon capture, use and storage technologies and the identification and development of viable CO2 storage sites in Australia. It offered funding for commercialisation, feasibility studies, geological studies, and deployment-related CCUS activities, but the opportunity is now closed and the program has been discontinued.

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Funding

$1M – $30M

Duration

Projects must be completed by 2031-04-30

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Must have an active Australian business number (ABN) • Must be non-tax-exempt • Must be registered for goods and services tax (GST) • Must be one of: an entity incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation; a foreign corporation; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust where the trustee is also a trading, financial or foreign corporation; an Australian State or Territory government agency or body; or an authority of the Commonwealth such as CSIRO • Trading corporations must have sufficiently significant trading activities • Project must be located in Australia • Project must be completed by 2031-04-30 • Application must show a minimum of 2000000 in eligible project expenditure • Project must focus on CCUS technology research, development or commercialisation, CO2 utilisation technology research, development or commercialisation, or feasibility and geological studies into new potential CO2 storage locations • Only one application can be submitted per applicant for each focus area • Must provide board or CEO evidence that the project is supported and can be completed • Must provide evidence of ability to fund the applicant share of project costs • Foreign corporations must confirm they and/or subcontractors are not on the DFAT Consolidated List • Joint applications are allowed if the lead organisation is eligible • Not eligible if on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join • Not eligible if an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 • Not eligible if income tax exempt • Not eligible if an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, or trust without an incorporated trustee
Applicants had to be eligible entities with an ABN, be non-tax-exempt, and be registered for GST. Eligible entity types included an entity incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation, a foreign corporation, an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust where the trustee is also a trading, financial or foreign corporation, an Australian State or Territory government agency or body, or an authority of the Commonwealth such as CSIRO. Projects had to be located in Australia, be completed by 30 April 2031, and show at least $2 million in eligible project expenditure. Projects had to focus on researching, developing or commercialising carbon capture and storage technologies, researching, developing or commercialising CO2 utilisation technologies, or completing feasibility and geological studies into new potential CO2 storage locations. Applicants also had to provide board or CEO support evidence, evidence of ability to fund their share of project costs, and foreign corporations had to show they and/or subcontractors were not on the DFAT Consolidated List. Ineligible applicants included organisations on the National Redress Scheme non-participation list, certain non-compliant large employers under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, income tax exempt entities, individuals, partnerships, unincorporated associations, and trusts unless applying through an incorporated trustee.

What's Funded

Funded activities included geological studies and assessments, well appraisals, construction, installation and commissioning of CCUS equipment and software, process design and engineering, feasibility studies, monitoring CO2 supply and CCUS asset performance, CO2 transformation into viable products, and consultation and planning with community, industry, government and research stakeholders.

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Expected Outcomes

Expected outcomes included reduced costs of CCUS adoption and deployment, increased commercial-scale CCUS assets and infrastructure, greater domestic and international collaboration and industry investment, expanded domestic and export markets for CCUS technologies and services, identification or improved understanding of viable CO2 storage sites, and increased CCUS knowledge and capability in Australia.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companytrustlocal_governmentother

Stage

growthestablished

Funding Purposes

innovationresearchcommercialisationcapital_expendituresustainability

Keywords

carbon capturecarbon capture use and storageCCUSCO2 storageCO2 utilisationclean technologydecarbonisationgeological studies

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream?

The Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $1M – $30M in funding. This grant supported innovative advancements in carbon capture, use and storage technologies and the identification and development of viable CO2 storage sites in Australia. It offered funding for commercialisation, feasibility studies, geological studies, and deployment-related CCUS activities, but the opportunity is now closed and the program has been discontinued.
2

How much funding does the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream provide?

The Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream provides $1M – $30M in funding. The typical project duration is Projects must be completed by 2031-04-30.
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Who is eligible for the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program – Technologies Stream?

  • Must have an active Australian business number (ABN)
  • Must be non-tax-exempt
  • Must be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
  • Must be one of: an entity incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation; a foreign corporation; an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust where the trustee is also a trading, financial or foreign corporation; an Australian State or Territory government agency or body; or an authority of the Commonwealth such as CSIRO
  • Trading corporations must have sufficiently significant trading activities
  • Project must be located in Australia
  • Project must be completed by 2031-04-30
  • Application must show a minimum of 2000000 in eligible project expenditure
  • Project must focus on CCUS technology research, development or commercialisation, CO2 utilisation technology research, development or commercialisation, or feasibility and geological studies into new potential CO2 storage locations
  • Only one application can be submitted per applicant for each focus area
  • Must provide board or CEO evidence that the project is supported and can be completed
  • Must provide evidence of ability to fund the applicant share of project costs
  • Foreign corporations must confirm they and/or subcontractors are not on the DFAT Consolidated List
  • Joint applications are allowed if the lead organisation is eligible
  • Not eligible if on the National Redress Scheme list of institutions that have not joined or signified intent to join
  • Not eligible if an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
  • Not eligible if income tax exempt
  • Not eligible if an individual, partnership, unincorporated association, or trust without an incorporated trustee
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What activities are funded?

Funded activities included geological studies and assessments, well appraisals, construction, installation and commissioning of CCUS equipment and software, process design and engineering, feasibility studies, monitoring CO2 supply and CCUS asset performance, CO2 transformation into viable products, and consultation and planning with community, industry, government and research stakeholders.
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